Barley vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between barley and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Barley has more manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12.
- Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 76% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 11 times less fiber than barley. Barley contains 17.3g of fiber, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 1.6g.
- The amount of saturated fat in barley is lower.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +565% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +408.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +843.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +251.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +267% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +265.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +550.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +443.4% |
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Protein
~11.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.108 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +262.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1077.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.943mg | 0.206mg | 76% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 69% | |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 1.6g | 63% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.098mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.176mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 20mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 24% | |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 122mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 14.96g | 19% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 20.08g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 3.803g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 1.91mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 181mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 116mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 3.384mg | 8% |
| Folate | 19µg | 46µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.209mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 0.306g | 5% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 257kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 12.48g | 11.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0% |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins